Donna
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|  Subject: Wasps!  Wed 09 Apr 2008, 5:53 pm | |
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I have a few small ,,tiny,,bird house on a section of privacy fence in the back yard,,they are more decorative than useful,,although a small bird such as a finch could nest in it.My problem is that hubby noticed wasps going in and out of it,,,,how do you deter wasp from your porch area? I know I can buy spray to kill them,but would like to just find something to make them stay away.
I havent noticed a wasp nest..... yet. |
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Donna
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| | Subject: Re: Wasps! Wed 09 Apr 2008, 7:24 pm | |
| | My avatar is the little bird house they are going in and out of.Theres about 6 of these on the fence in different areas..love the way they look,,but dont want to encourage the wasps! |
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skinflint
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| | Subject: Re: Wasps! Wed 09 Apr 2008, 9:49 pm | |
| Can you cover the opening with mesh or fly-screen?
BTW, they're very pretty, no wonder the wasps wanna make it home..lol
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| | Subject: Re: Wasps! Thu 10 Apr 2008, 5:08 am | |
| | Do they have wasp repellant? It seems to me that I saw on tv that they have wasp repellant and it is in like a little "disk" thing you can stick on a table or whatever? I could be totally wrong...but maybe something like that to stick on the inside of your birdhouse? |
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| | Subject: Re: Wasps! Thu 10 Apr 2008, 7:44 am | |
| Other than using a wasp spray, I have no other ideas. We've had wasps that have built mud nests on our front porch. During the winter, I've gone out and knocked the nests off the house.
The birdhouse is really cute. I like the color. |
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Donna
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| | Subject: Re: Wasps! Thu 10 Apr 2008, 2:08 pm | |
| | I never thought of a screen skin,,thats a good idea.I have seen that disc thingy for mosquitos,,think it works on wasps too?Anything is worth a try. |
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| | Subject: Re: Wasps! Thu 10 Apr 2008, 4:04 pm | |
| we spray for wasps but make sure it doesnt harm bees please ..
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| | Subject: Re: Wasps! Thu 10 Apr 2008, 4:50 pm | |
| | yes...we need bees if we want strawberries!!! They need to pollinate!!! |
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